48--SEAT,VALVE

SOL #: N0010426QFC73Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050-0788, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

PSC

Valves, Nonpowered (4820)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/af770f4a7d3c4f73b1c41ca72766fdb3/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 26, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 1, 2026

Submission Deadline

Apr 27, 2026, 8:30 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanicsburg, has issued a Solicitation for SEAT, VALVE components. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves the procurement of critical material for shipboard systems. Responses are due by April 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

This solicitation is for the supply of "SEAT, VALVE" components, designated as SPECIAL EMPHASIS material (Level I, Scope of Certification, or Quality Assured) due to their crucial role in shipboard systems where failure could lead to serious injury, loss of life, or loss of vital systems/ship. Key requirements include:

Material: Seats must conform to Naval Sea Systems Command Drawing 7284884, piece 43, and be made from Torlon 4503, 4203, or 4203L (unfilled polyamide-imide) per Electric Boat Specification 4147.
Oxygen Cleaning: Material must be cleaned, tested, packaged, and labeled per MIL-STD-1330.
Traceability & Certification: Strict traceability from material to certification test reports is required, including unique marking on each seat (MIL-STD-792, Type I or IX) and comprehensive material certification reports.
Quality System: Contractors must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and calibration systems per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025.
Mercury-Free: Materials must be free of mercury and mercury-containing compounds.
Configuration Control: Contractors must maintain total equipment baseline configuration and submit Waivers/Deviations and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for approval.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered)
Response Due: April 27, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
Published: March 27, 2026

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at source is required, with contractors needing to notify their assigned Government representative or DCMA office. Certification data, including DD1423 Data Item A001, must be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. No material is to be shipped before acceptance. The Electronic Contractor Data Submission (ECDS) system is available for questions and waiver requests.